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EliteXC “Primetime” Weigh-In Results, Carano Comes in Heavy

May 30, 2008 By Nichole Freshna

EliteXC “Primetime” broadcast on CBS “Saturday Night Fights” Weigh-In Results.

Gina Carano (pic bellow) was 3.5 lbs over the weight limit, she will have to give up 12.5% percent of her purse to Kaitlin Young. This dose not surprise me, as she looked about 180lbs during last weeks CBS media press day.

MAIN CARD

Kimbo Slice (235.5) vs. James Thompson (257)
Robbie Lawler (184.5) vs. Scott Smith (184.5)*
Gina Carano (144.5) vs. Kaitlin Young (140.5)
Jon Murphy (260.5) vs. Brett Rogers (263.5)
Phil Baroni (185) vs. Joey Villasenor (184.5)

PRELIMINARY CARD

Carlton Haselrig (263) vs. Carlos Moreno (261)
Jim Bova (160.5) vs. Chris Liguori (161)
Matt Makowski (171) vs. Nick Serra (167)
Wilson Reis (140.5) vs. Justin Robbins (140.5)
James “Binky” Jones (154.5) vs. Calvin Kattar (155.5)
Zach Makovsky (135) vs. Andre Soares (134)
Mike Groves (154) vs. Joe Sampieri (155)

*For the EliteXC Middleweight Belt

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EliteXC News: Villasenor Replaces Ninja Rua on May 31

April 17, 2008 By Nichole Freshna

EliteXC has announced that Joey Villasenor will step in and fight Phil Baroni on the debut of CBS “Saturday Night Fights” show on May 31, replacing Murilo “Ninja” Rua who dropped out of the fight for an undisclosed reason.

Villasenor, made quick work in his last fight, knocking out Ryan Jensen in the first round of the co-promoted Strikeforece-EliteXC card on March 29.

CBS “Saturday Night Fights” is set for May 31 from the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ.

Broadcast Fights

Kimbo Slice vs. James Thompson
Robbie Lawler vs. Scott Smith
Gina Carano vs. Kaitlin Young
Phil Baroni vs. Joey Villasenor
Brett Rogers vs. Jon Murphy

Filed Under: EliteXC, News Tagged With: Brett Rogers, EliteXC CBS 1, gina carano, James Thompson, Joey Villasenor, Jon Murphy, Kaitlin Young, kimbo slice, Murilo Rua, Phil Baroni, Robbie Lawler, Scott Smith

EliteXC News: More Details On CBS Debut May 31

March 20, 2008 By Nichole Freshna

elitexc saturday night fights

Just as Pro Elite announced its first ever event to be broadcast on CBS will be on May 31, we now get some more details about who’s fighting on the card.

According to FiveOncesOfPain:

The broadcast will be called “Saturday Night Fights”.
First show May 31 in New Jersey, likely the The Prudential Center.
Kimbo Slice will headline against an unknown opponent.
TUF veteran, Scott Smith will take on Robbie Lawler for Lawlers EliteXC middleweight belt.
Gina Carano is expected to be fighting on the card. Rumored opponents Kaitlin Young or Cris Cyborg.
Possible swing bout between heavyweights Brett Rogers and Jon Murphy. Nothing signed as of yet.

Filed Under: EliteXC, News, Pro Elite Tagged With: Brett Rogers, Cris Cyborg, gina carano, Jon Murphy, Kaitlin Young, kimbo slice, Robbie Lawler, Scott Smith